adminLONDON. – Arsenal have become favourites to sign Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, from Atletico Madrid next month, ahead of Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Aston Villa, according to Marca.
The Athletic also claim there is a “good chance” Arsenal will be able to sign Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk next month, for less than the £86m Shakhtar Donetsk previously wanted for the 21-year-old.
Liverpool have an agreement in principle with Benfica to sign 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
This is according to Spanish newspaper La Capital.
Fernandez is an alternative for Real Madrid if they cannot sign their main target, 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, from Borussia Dortmund for next season.
The Football Association want Gareth Southgate to continue as England manager, despite gauging former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel’s interest in the job before the World Cup.
The FA will consider foreign candidates if Southgate stands down as England manager.
The FA see Leicester City’s Northern Irish boss Brendan Rodgers as a leading candidate – but not Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard.
Brazil want Carlo Ancelotti to succeed Tite as coach following their World Cup exit, and informally approached the Real Madrid boss in October. – BBC Sport
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